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FRIDAY MORNING EDITION

Quæritur: Should I, a Deacon, Go on Strike when I See Liturgical Abuses? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Vatican I: “The Really Radical Council” – Andrew Lynch, Orate Fratres

Defining Subsidiarity – Anna Williams, First Things/First Thoughts

Can Cousins Marry in the Church? – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law Made Easy

The Obstacles of the New Evangelization – Abram Muenzberg, Ignitum Today

Towards a Conversation about the Future of the Church in Australia – Kate Edwards

Power Gained, Argument Weakened for Same-Sex Marriage – Matthew J. Franck

“Go Read Your Thomas” – Brian Jones, Crisis Magazine

Modernism is Ideological, Tradition is Realistic, but . . . – Rorate Cæli

The Separation of Church and State Is a One-Way Street – Matthew Archbold, NCReg

“Catholics” For Choice: The Made-up History of Sex, Choice & Catholics – The Larry D

How a Protestant was Led to the Catholic Faith by Our Lady of Guadalupe – Gene Sager

ACLU Sues to Force Elementary Libraries to Show Lesbian Book – K. Andersen

Story of Monarchy: Latin Jerusalem, Part II – The Mad Monarchist

UNFPA’S Dark View – Susan Yoshihara PhD, Catholic Lane

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FRIDAY EUROPE EDITION

The Miracles of a Priest Who Made the Faith Blossom in Marseille – Sandro Magister

A Stunning Church in Hull – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

Irish Bishops, Pro-Lifers Mobilize Against Proposed Abortion Law Changes – CNA

Anglican Use Mass Celebrated at Blackfen – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutics

The Russians Don’t Agree “That’s a Family” – Austin Ruse, First Things/First Thoughts

Pope to French Bishops: Religious Ignorance. . .Begets Ignorance – Hilary White, LSN

New Appointment to Replace Abp. Muller of Regesburg – The Eponymous Flower

A Friend’s Response to My Other Friend’s 2 Abortions – Leroy Huizenga, First Things

9 Out of 10 Unborn Children Found to have Down’s Syndrome are Aborted – F. Phillips

Crdnl Al Rahi Celebrates Maronite Rite in St. Peter’s – Tancred, The Eponymous Flower

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THURSDAY EVENING EXTRA

Swiss Guards Launch Christmas CD – Richard Collins, Linen on the Hedgerow

What I Didn’t Say About Christ the King – Fr. Dw. Longenecker, P/Standing on my Head

Why I Think You’ll Like ‘Minor Revisions’ – Jennifer Fulwiler, National Catholic Register

The Magnificat Year of Faith Companion eBook – Tom McDonald, P/God & the Machine

“You Have But One Teacher” – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

Quæritur: Can Girls Choose Male Saints’ Names at Confirmation? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Messianic Prophecies: Malachi 3:1-5 – Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

“16 & Pregnant” Star Catelynn Lowell Slammed as Pro-Life “Extremist” – Steven Ertelt

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THURSDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Sinterklaas: The Feast of St. Nicholas – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

The Secret Society of St. Nick – Rebecca Frech, Shoved to Them

St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

St. Nicholas, Russian (Orthodox) Statuette – David Clayton, New Liturgical Movement

Yes, Virginia, There Was A Santa Claus – Nicholas Frankovich, First Things

The Jarring Secular Santa – Jacob Tawney, Roma Locuta Est

Wine in the Holy Gospel of Saint John – Thomas L. McDonald, Pths/God and the Machine

Get Ready to Celebrate St. Lucia’s Day! – Catholic Sistas

Logos Severed from Mythos: The Consequences of Our Forgetting – James M. Wilson

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine

In Praise of the Modern Atheist – Colin Gormley, Ignitum Today

Pope’s Latest Motu Proprio Signals an End to Dissent in the Church – A Reluctant Sinner

National “Catholic” Reporter ‘Quotes’ Newman – William Oddie, Catholic Herald

“I Wasn’t Trying To Show Off For The Ladies,” – Joseph Fromm, Good Jesuit Bad Jesuit

Quæritur: Are We Now in the End Times? – Fr. Z’s Blog

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THURSDAY GOD & CAESAR EDITION

Small Victories For Free Speech And Private Property – LonCon

Faith and Hope in Charity Shops – Ian Penman, City Journal

NFP, Disillusionment, and the Poor – Helen Alvare, Public Discourse

Do Any Conservatives Support Copyright Regime? – Jordan Bloom, SotU

Georgia Fact-Check Fail – Jonathan Adler, Volokh

Smart Meters vs. Social Capital – Ashley Trim, City Journal

Education Systems in Germany and Sweden – Hans Eicholz, Liberty Law Blog

Conspiracy Theorists Rule Autism Hearing – Bethany Mandel, Commentary

The Deepest Source of Our Trioubles – Paul Rahe, Ricochet

Judges Question Obama’s Recess Appointments – LonCon

Congressional Gridlock is Good – Russell Saltzman, On the Square

On the Legalization of Drugs – Theodore Dalrymple, City Journal

Fundamentalism Vs. Wonder – Rod Dreher

Fiscal Cliff: On The Wall, The Writing – Scott Galupo, SotU

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THURSDAY MID-DAY EXTRA

The Book of Sung Gospels for the Full Liturgical Year – Jef. A. Tucker, The Chant Café

After Decades-Long Ban, Christmas Holds New Meaning for Cuba – EWTN News

Chinese Pro-Life Activist Calls for Reform, International Attention – Michelle Baumann

Quæritur: Can We Write Down Notes and Thoughts During Holy Mass? – Fr. Z’s Blog

Christendom College Launches New EWTN Radio Station – Matt Archbold, The CNS Blog

New Liturgy? What New Liturgy? – Fr. Dwight Longenecker, National Catholic Register

Wilcannia-Forbes News: Manning Out; Kennedy In – Kate Edwards, Australia Incognita

R.I.P.: Dave Brubeck, Jazz Giant & Convert to Catholicism from “Nothing” – C. E. Olson

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THURSDAY MORNING EDITION

Michael Voris and Father Zuhlsdorf Together! – Catholic in Brooklyn

I’ve Been Ex-communicated By National “Catholic” Reporter! – Acts of the Apostasy

The Real St. Nicholas: Not Fat and Not Very Jolly Either – Msgr. Charles Pope, AOW

Eight Things You Need to Know About the Immaculate Conception – Jimmy Akin, NCReg

Vatican Office to Launch Pope Smartphone App – CNA/EWTN News

Civil Society is Solidarity’s Natural Home – Stephen White, Catholic Vote

What if the Other Spouse Doesn’t Want the Annulment? – Cathy Caridi JCL, Canon Law

The Bishops Promoting Fasting? Only if You’re a Muslim! – Kate Edwards, Oz Incognita

Divorce: A Widely Ignored Self-Inflicted Tragedy – Stephen M. Krason, Crisis Magazine

The Rise of Ecumenism – Peter Berger, The American Interest

Reviving the TLM in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee – Augustinus, Rorate Cæli

Selfing Others Right in the Face – Marc Barnes, Patheos/Bad Catholic

R.I.P.: American’s Demographic “Exceptionalism” – Carl E. Olson, The CWR Blog

The Measure of True Happiness – Christopher Kaczor PhD, OSV Newsweekly

Sensus Infidelium – Jeffrey Miller, The Curt Jester

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WEDNESDAY BYZANTINE EDITION

Statement by Orthodox Bishops of France on Repose of Pat. Ignatius IV – NOAO

Bulgarian Church to Elect New Primate in February – Byzantine, Texas (OX)

Memory Eternal, His Beatitude, Most Blessed Ignatius IV – OrthodoxNW (OX)

Against Tolerance and Broadmindedness – St. Elias Today (EC)

2012 Eastern Catholic Encounter West Coast III – Prayer of St. Ephrem (EC)

Harlots and Drunkards At the Last Banquet – Glory To God For All Things (OX)

A Roman Catholic’s Journey to Eastern Catholicism: Jesus Prayer – TMB (EC)

Fr. Seraphim Rose on Nihilism – Cassian’s Corner (OX)

Venerable Zechariah of Egypt – A..Sinner (OX)

Legend:

EC = Eastern Rite Catholic
OX = Orthodox Church
OR = Oriental Church (Coptics, etc.)
RC = Latin Rite Catholic

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EDITION

Students Revolt Against Worldly Jesuit Pres. at Jesuit Univ. – Mt. Archbold, The CNS Blg

The Seldom-Told Stories of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker – Christopher B. Warner

Duncan Stroik on the Rinascimento Project – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

Blessed Phillip Rinaldi – Jean M. Heimann, Catholic Fire

Bread in the Holy Gospel of Saint John – Thomas L. McDonald, P/God and the Machine

Advent, Don’t Rush! It’s Not Christmas Yet! – Catholic Sistas

Story of Monarchy: Latin Jerusalem – The Mad Monarchist

Confession: A Great Opportunity to Get Right with God – Russell Shaw, OSV Newsweekly

The End of the Pro-Life Physician? – Christopher Kaczor PhD, Truth and Life Forum

Catholic League about New York Time’s attack on Bishop Robert Finn – Fr. Z’s Blog

Christopher West Wrong on Custody of the Eyes – Kevin O’Brien, Godot to Leave

Interview with Fr. John Hollowell: On Homosexuality & Unnatural Law – Brandon Vogt

Pro-Family Movement: With This Strategy, Get Used to Losing – Matthew C. Hoffman

Out of the Wreckage – James Kalb, Crisis Magazine

Is Boston Archdiocese Violating ‘Motu Proprio’ on Charity – Boston Catholic Insider

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ObamaCare’s Crisis of Conscience – John Davidson, On the Square

Philippines to Guarantee “Pleasurable Sex?” – Wesley J. Smith, NRO

Personal and Political – Third Day Theology

Dave Brubeck Dead at 91 – Austin Ruse, First Thoughts

District Judges Split on…California Ban on Sexual Orientation Change – Volokh, Volokh

Is College Worth It? NYT Says Maybe Not – Via Meadia

The Drama of the Sexennials…Continues… – Motley Monk, The American Catholic

When Fiction was King – Alan Jacobs

The Age of Keynes – Mark Skousen, TIC

Blue Society Undermines Golden State Economy – Via Meadia

The Abuse Plague Is Universal – George Weigel, On the Square

The Cult of Acquiescence and its Dangers – Bruce Frohnen, TIC

Trollope on American Religion – Marc DeGirolami, Mirror of Justice

*Free Market Fairness* – Jason Sorens, Pileus

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WEDNESDAY MORNING GOD & CAESAR EDITION

Supreme Court Sides with Private Property – Erika Johnsen, Hot Air

Ross Douthat: History’s Greatest Monster – Rod Dreher

Robert Nisbet and the Rise of the Machines – Mike Church, TIC

Race Matters, Actually – Victor Davis Hanson, NRO

Thomas Jefferson’s Transformative Presidency – Jeremy Bailey, Liberty Law Blog

Our Post-rational Age – James Matthew Wilson, FPR

Good Luck to The Oxford American – Alan Jacobs

American Morality and American Power – Daniel Larison

Bob Costas’ Supply-Side Gun Control Fallacy – Nicholas Johnson, Liberty Law Blog

Government v. Religious Liberty and Women’s Wellbeing – Helen Alvare, Public Discourse

Reclaiming a Party – Bradley Birzer, TIC

Darkness Of ‘The New Enlightenment’ – Rod Dreher

Obama Says America Is ‘Poised To Take Off’ – Lonely Conservative

Don’t Mention The Decadence – Ross Douthat

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WEDNESDAY MID-DAY EXTRA

Federal Court Blocks California Reparative Therapy Ban – Kirsten Andersen, LfStNws

Make Advent Meaningful – Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register

Hymn Tune Introits at Daily Mass – Kathleen Pluth, The Chant Café

Can You Imagine Living as a Stylite? – Jason Liske, Ascending Mount Carmel

Ad Orientem in Troy, New York – Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement

The Introduction to “The Will of God” by Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. – Ignatius Insghts Scp

Pro-Obama Election Bias Among Catholic College Employees – The CNS Blog

The Expectation of Our Lady – Fr. Tim Finigan, The Hermeneutic of Continuity

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